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HelpCatalog ID LISTERIA Listeria Antibody, Serum by CF
Additional Codes
CPOE: Ref Listeria Antibody, Serum by CF
DOE: Ref Listeria Ab
CPT Code
86609
Specimen
Gold SST or plain red tube, collect 2.0 mL blood
Serum, 1.0 mL (0.5 mL minimum), refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, insufficient quantity, unlabelled specimen
Interpretative Information
This test uses complement fixation to detect antibodies to Listeria monocytogenes in serum and may be helpful in diagnosing encephalitis caused by L monocytogenes. PCR is the recommended test to detect acute infection.
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease via ARUP Laboratories
Turn-Around-Time
3-8 days
Reference Values
Negative